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"Transforming Science to Strategy": October 27 to 29, 2010, Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa

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The Society of Sensory Professionals is a 501(c) non-profit organization devoted to developing and promoting the field of sensory science.


Mission

To advance the field of sensory evaluation, including consumer research, and the role/work of sensory professionals, for the purpose of sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, mentoring and educating its members.


Openness

The society is an open organization and welcomes members in all parts of the globe. The organizing committee feels strongly that this society is largely a “virtual” (i.e., web based) entity and intends to provide a professional organization that can help link members and foster collaboration, education, scientific inquiry, and mentoring in the field.

Although the society does plan to hold bi-annual conferences in years other than Pangborn years, it is expected that these conferences may be more regional in focus, should not supersede the efforts of other regional conference organizers, and that collaboration with regional or national groups would be required to further develop this regional conference system. We welcome inquiries and we are happy to share our bylaws with other groups.


2010 Conference Posters

Information for poster presenters is now available in PDF format.  The complete list of posters are available in an Excel document file.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Online-only JoSS issue on Consumer Research

Society members may be interested to know about a recent special issue of the Journal of Sensory Studies  titled “Consumer Research: Methods and Applications”.  This issue, which is available to Society members as part of their membership, contains 14 articles focusing on consumer methods and applications related to scaling, check all that apply, international testing, mapping, response surface and more.  This is an on-line only issue.

Monday, July 26, 2010
Founding Editor of Journal of Sensory Studies, Max Gacula Jr., dies

Dr. Maximo Gacula Jr., the founding editor of the Journal of Sensory Studies, died peacefully on May 5, 2010. He was 73.  Max received a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from the University of the Philippines, an MS degree in Agricultural Science at University of Arkansas, and a Ph.D. in Biostatistics at the University of Massachusetts. Max was a pioneer in the field of statistical research with sensory data.  He was at Armour/Dial Corporation for 30 years and after retiring he was a popular consultant and adjunct faculty member at Arizona State University. In 1986 he founded the Journal of Sensory Studies and was its editor-in-Chief until 2009.  He authored 4 books in the field of sensory and statistical analysis. He is survived by his wife, Amalia and 3 daughters.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
2010 Conference Sponsorship

Now available online is information on conference sponsorship packages and exhibitor booth information for the society 2010 conference.

Thursday, May 13, 2010
2010 conference registration

Registration for the 2010 conference is now open.  Members must log into their account in order to obtain the discounted fee.

Saturday, May 1, 2010